Toshiba TheaterView H71 Series TV (43", 50", 53", 61")

Toshiba TheaterView H71 Series TV (43", 50", 53", 61")
alaScore 77

34 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and usability. The sound and value for money also get good views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Toshiba TheaterView H71 Series TV (43", 50", 53", 61") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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To Buy Or Not To Buy VIA Internet.

 

Excellent picture quality, good sound quality, good value.

Set was delivered needing adjustment

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To Buy Or Not To Buy VIA Internet.

 

Excellent picture quality, good sound quality, good value.

Set was delivered needing adjustment

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Amazon review summary for the Toshiba TheaterView H71 Series TV (43", 50", 53", 61")

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of the Toshiba TheaterView H71 Series TV (43", 50", 53", 61") from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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66% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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$1600 for 3 years of usage

 

$1600 for 3 years of usage

Loved this TV until it started malfunctioning and finally quit working just after the warranty expired. We purchased the the extended warranty from Best Buy and they came out once but couldn't recreate the problem. When it finally quit, it was just...

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$1600 for 3 years of usage

 

Loved this TV until it started malfunctioning and finally quit working just after the warranty expired. We purchased the the extended warranty from Best Buy and they came out once but couldn't recreate the problem. When it finally quit, it was just...

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$1699 for 4 years of usage

 

$1699 for 4 years of usage

Loved this TV until it broke just after the warranty expired. Made a mistake and purchased the extended warranty from Best Buy which ran concurrent with the factory warranty so I was shorted a year of warranty. Had I purchased the Toshiba factory...

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$1699 for 4 years of usage

 

Loved this TV until it broke just after the warranty expired. Made a mistake and purchased the extended warranty from Best Buy which ran concurrent with the factory warranty so I was shorted a year of warranty. Had I purchased the Toshiba factory...

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Great unit - until something goes wrong!

 

Great picture, ease of use, good remote

Toshiba unable to service and provide parts for their own products

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VERY bad customer service

 

VERY bad customer service

Had no problems with this unit until i HAD a problem.I bought mine 1/16/02 & have been pleased with the performance till early in December when the screen went black and liquid started spilling out the bottom !!!! It has been setting in my living room...

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VERY bad customer service

 

Had no problems with this unit until i HAD a problem.I bought mine 1/16/02 & have been pleased with the performance till early in December when the screen went black and liquid started spilling out the bottom !!!! It has been setting in my living room...

Product Specifications

Toshiba delivers in its projection televisions a truly cinematic experience you are looking for. TheaterView projection TVs bring superb picture and sound quality and cutting-edge features right into your home. Toshiba's renowned engineering expertise guarantees vivid, true-to-life video and audio. 53H71 features PowerFocus HC high-contrast multi-element lens system that is designed to maximize both sharpness and brightness. Built-in high-contrast TheaterShield acrylic shield protects the screen. Unlike some standard shields, the TheaterShield incorporates a special hard coat to resist scratching. Improved PowerFocus HD CRT utilizes fine phosphors for high resolution, brightness, and color purity. Toshiba's TheaterView TVs are designed to offer the ultimate in image quality from all video sources. Unique image-enhancing technology called Cinema Mode (3:2 pull-down detection and compensation) delivers the most realistic and detailed reconstruction of film-based (24fps) video content such as DVD movies. Flesh tone control corrects phase deficiencies in the broadcast signal. Color detail enhancement circuit improves picture detail and reduces color video noise. 53H71 also offers picture-in-picture audio output, TouchFocus auto convergence for faster, more accurate digital convergence at the touch of a button, and Dynamic Contrast feature for near film-like image quality. For more powerful and realistic home theater audio, it features Stable Sound, that automatically monitors volume levels and ensures that audio levels remain consistent during commercials or when a viewer is changing channels.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Speakers Included:2 speakers
Surround Mode: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:20.9in
Height:50.5in
Weight:217.4lbs
Width:42in

DVD

Type: None

Header

Manufacturer:Toshiba
Model:50H71
Product Line:Toshiba TheaterView

Miscellaneous

Color:Gray

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Television

CRT Type:Power Focus HD
Diagonal Size:50in
Diagonal Size (cm):127cm
Digital Television Certification:HDTV monitor
Display Format:1080i
HDTV Ready: Yes
Image Aspect Ratio:4:3
Parental Channel Lock: Yes
Progressive Scan:Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Projection Display Technology:CRT
Series:TheaterView
Technology:Projection
Type:Rear projection TV
Video Interface:Component / Composite / S-Video
Viewing Angle:160 degrees

TV Tuner

dbx Noise Reduction: Yes
Multi-channel Preview:Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes
TV Tuner Presence: Yes